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Saturday, May 19, 2012

We made these after Alexis and I had spent the afternoon by the pool, so I was in a very "summery" mood. As a result, the burger was very...well, "summery". It's a chorizo burger patty, topped with avocado, pico de gallo, and a grilled quesadilla for a bun.

Little Known Fact: Although "pico de gallo" means "rooster's beak", there is no beak or even any chicken in pico de gallo. [Okay, you might have known that.]

Meanwhile, make the quesadilla "buns". Spread about 2 tablespoons of refried beans on one half of a tortilla, top with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (half and half of each kind), and fold over the other half.

During the last 5 minutes of the burgers' cook time, grill the quesadillas 2 minutes per side. Cut in half for the top and bottom "buns".

Using the buns, top each burger with avocado slices and pico de gallo.

Pico De Gallo

Makes about 1 1/2 cups (more than needed for the Chorizadilla, but grab some nachos and enjoy)

Well sure, you can enter the contest too, but I'm totally going to kick your butt (he said, lovingly). Check out the link for all the official rules and stuff, but basically, you create your most extraordinary burger using one of Johnsonville's new chorizo, Italian Sausage, bratwurst, or cheddar burger patties. You can enter up until July 3, 2012. The finalists will go head to head in a live televised event in August, battling for the $10,000 grand prize.

You and me on TV in August. How sweet would that be? Game on, dude (or dudette). Game on.

[Standard Disclaimer] I get some minor compensation from Johnsonville for being part of their blogger panel but I really hope to make bank by winning this contest.

Let me put on my mustache and sombrero...chorizo burger? InterestinK...I love the bun, love the toppings...hate chorizo...isn't it just greasy pig parts?!?! Okay, now that I've told you my I.Q., I DO hope you win...first place and all that cash...so you can afford to go back to using REAL beef!

Holy! They better crown yours the best burger! It's beautiful. Love that you used tortillas as buns. So creative! You get my vote! (though that doesn't mean much because I'm not the one with $10,000 lol!)